Live Kansas City traffic updates: Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
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Interstate 35
Current Incidents:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on Northeast Antioch Road
A crash has been reported on Northeast Antioch Road between exit 8C and I-35 South.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 5:44 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:42 p.m.
A crash has been reported on eastbound I-35
There has been a crash on I-35 between 75th Street/Exit 227 and 67th Street/Exit 228.
The impacted road section is 160 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:26 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:36 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning: Crash on northbound I-35 in Shawnee
There has been a crash on I-35 between Johnson Drive/Exit 229 and Antioch Road/Exit 230.
The event impacts 550 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 4:29 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A and Southwest Boulevard (Underpass).
The impacted road section is 190 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:22 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:28 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Pleasant Valley
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The impacted road section is 580 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 4 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:11 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Liberty
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 3:37 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 4:06 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The warning was released on Thursday at 3:37 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Liberty Drive/Exit 14 to MO-152/Exit 16.
The event impacts 170 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 3:37 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-35 in Olathe
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Old K-56/Exit 217 and East Santa Fe Street/Exit 218.
The event affects 610 feet.
The warning was issued at 3:17 p.m. on Thursday, and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:32 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 from Antioch Road/Exit 230 to I-635/Exit 231.
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 9:59 a.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 1:34 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB) and 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB).
The event affects 70 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 11:56 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:34 p.m.
A crash has been reported on West 20th Street
A crash has been reported on West 20th Street from I-35 South to I-35 North.
The event affects 80 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:07 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:23 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 27th Street/Exit 1B (SB) and Southwest Boulevard/Pennway Street/Exit 1C (NB).
The event affects 560 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 11:56 a.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 12:05 p.m.
Interstate 70
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Third Street/James St/Exit 423 and I-35/Beardsley Road/Exit 2.
The event impacts 300 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 6:57 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 10:35 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The event affects 230 feet.
The report was issued Thursday at 7:25 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:59 p.m.
East 15th Terrace temporarily closed in Kansas City
The road is closed between I-70 East and East 18th Street in Kansas City.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:17 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 7:59 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The event affects 500 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:04 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 7:42 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Bonner Springs
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from K-7/Exit 224 to 110th Street/Exit 410.
The event affects 630 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 7:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 7:20 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on westbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9.
The event affects 380 feet.
The warning was issued at 6:18 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:58 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from 57th Street/Exit 417 to I-635/Exit 418.
The event affects 390 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 4:52 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from MO-78/23rd Street/Exit 61 to I-70/Exit 63.
The impacted road section is 80 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:45 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:50 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike in Edwardsville
There is a broken down vehicle on the Kansas Turnpike from 110th Street exit 410 to I-70 East.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:40 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Blue Ridge Cut Off/Exit 9 and Sterling Avenue/Exit 10.
The impacted road section is 330 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 3:08 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:43 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between Sterling Avenue/Exit 10 and US-40/Exit 11.
The event affects 630 feet.
The warning was issued at 12:53 p.m. on Thursday, and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 from Admiral Boulevard/Exit 2 to 11th Street/Exit 2.
The event affects 210 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 12:50 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 1:01 p.m.
Interstate 435
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on East Truman Road in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on East Truman Road between East Truman Road and I-435 North.
The impacted road section is 730 feet long.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 8:17 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:55 p.m.
Crash reported on Interstate 435 in Kansas City
There has been a crash on Interstate 435 between US-71 South and I-435 South.
The event affects 210 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 7:39 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 8:39 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from US-71/Exit 71 to US-50/Exit 71.
The event impacts 420 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 5:48 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 6:58 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between K-10/Exit 1 and 95th Street/Exit 2.
The event impacts 220 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 6:23 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 6:36 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67.
The impacted road section is 240 feet long.
The warning was issued Thursday at 4:32 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 5:07 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-71/Exit 71.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 4:07 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 4:22 p.m.
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435
A crash has been reported on I-435 between 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 0.86 miles long.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:17 p.m.
Warning: Crash on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
A crash has been reported on I-435 from 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66 to 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 0.82 miles long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 2:11 p.m., and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:55 p.m.
Crash update: I-435
A crash has been reported on southbound I-435 between Gregory Boulevard/Exit 67 and 87th Street/Exit 69.
The impacted road section is 490 feet long.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 2:11 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 3:38 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-435 in Lenexa
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from 87th Street/Exit 3 to Midland Drive/Exit 5.
The impacted road section is 560 feet long.
The incident was reported Thursday at 12:37 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 12:44 p.m.
Interstate 470
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-470 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-470 from Blue Ridge Boulevard/Exit 1 to Raytown Road/Exit 4.
The event affects 370 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 9:30 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 9:40 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
Interstate 635
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Reports of a crash on northbound I-635
A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-635 between Parallel Parkway/Exit 6 and 38th Street/Exit 7.
The impacted road section is 360 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 1:19 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:14 p.m.
U.S. 24
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on southbound I-435 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-435 from Front Street/Exit 57 to US-24/Winner Road/Exit 59.
The event impacts 580 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 5:14 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:51 p.m.
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-635
A crash has been reported on I-635 from US-24/State Avenue/Exit 5 to Parallel Parkway/Exit 6.
The event affects 360 feet.
The traffic alert was issued Thursday at 12:42 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 12:50 p.m.
U.S. 69
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between US-69/18th Street Expressway and Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233A.
The event affects 640 feet.
The incident was reported Thursday at 8:38 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 8:50 p.m.
Lane on US-69 closed in Overland Park
One lane is closed between 119th Street and 135th Street on southbound US-69.
The event impacts 0.51 miles.
The incident report was issued Friday at 7 a.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:47 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on eastbound I-70 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-70 between 38th Street/Park Drive/Exit 419 and US-69/South 18th Street/Exit 420.
The event impacts 470 feet.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 3:22 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:45 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 between 167th Street and 151st Street.
The impacted road section is 700 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 3:45 p.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Thursday at 3:55 p.m.
Warning in Overland Park: Crash reported on northbound US-69
There has been a crash on US-69 between 167th Street and 151st Street.
The event affects 130 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 2:54 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 3:49 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound US-69 in Overland Park
There is a broken down vehicle on US-69 from 135th Street to Blue Valley Parkway.
The event affects 530 feet.
The warning was released on Thursday at 1:25 p.m., and the most recent report regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 2:03 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-35 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-35 between 24th Street/Exit 232 and US-69/18th Street Expressway.
The event affects 420 feet.
The warning was issued Thursday at 12:04 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Thursday at 12:17 p.m.
U.S. 71
Current Incidents:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Belton
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from CR-Y to 155th Street.
The impacted road section is 600 feet long.
The warning was released on Thursday at 8:32 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 11:09 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between Longview Road and Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 470 feet long.
The incident report was issued Thursday at 5:53 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 6:31 p.m.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The event impacts 460 feet.
The traffic alert was reported Thursday at 3:46 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 4:55 p.m.
Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Kansas City
There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 from Longview Road to Red Bridge Road.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The report was issued Thursday at 2:54 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Thursday at 3:32 p.m.
U.S. 169
Current Incidents:
There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.
Past Incidents in the last 12 hours:
Warning in Kansas City: Crash reported on northbound I-35
There is a crash on I-35 between Southwest Boulevard/Mission Road/Exit 233 and US-169/Exit 234.
The impacted road section is 630 feet long.
The traffic alert was released Thursday at 4:03 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Thursday at 5:01 p.m.
Reports of a crash on northbound US-169
There has been a crash on US-169 between 68th Street and Barry Road.
The warning was issued at 2:51 p.m. on Thursday, and the most updated information about this incident was released on Thursday at 2:59 p.m.
This story was originally published January 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM.